Upon reading so many great reviews of this place, I thought I'd give it a try. I am glad to say that it did not disappoint!
Just walking through the door I loved the atmosphere. Decorated in an obvious Japanese way, and the tables/booths allow for privacy. Because of this, however, it doesn't look like it seats too many people. I wasn't there during a peak period but I could definitely understand why some people complain about waiting.
The service was great! We had a very polite and attentive server. Just perfect.
The food was fantastic as well. I got a tempura bento box and my sister got a chicken cutlet donburi (rice bowl). We also shared an order of gyoza (dumplings). The tempura was quite filling and the batter was fairly light. I was also surprised at the quantity and how filling it was.
Only a few very minor complaints.
- While the fish was very fresh, I'd like a little more fish on my sushi. Typically, the best sushi has a higher fish to rice ratio. Still good though.
- My sister really liked the donburi but wished there was a bit more egg and fewer bean sprouts.
- Finally, they ran out of takoyaki. My sister was very disappointed that she didn't get to try them.
Overall, I was extremely satisfied with my dinner. Great food and a great experience. I would like to rate them 4.5 stars but given the lack of partial stars, I'm happy to give them 5/5 even with my very minor gripes.